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Women Business Owners of Southeastern Michigan
Meetings on the Second Tuesday of the Month
at
The Quarter Bistro & Tavern, 300 S. Maple, Ann Arbor
(new location for 2010)
We are grateful to our sponsor:
Key Bank
We thank
The Quarter Bistro and Tavern
for their hospitality and look forward to holding our meetings at this location in 2010 .
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Martha King, CPA
Accounting Advantage
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To WBO Members and Guests, 
For all who joined us at last month's meeting, I hope you learned something new about CEED and its Women Business Certifications. I believe that for some business owners attending it truly was their next step in the process of growth for their business, and for those who it wasn't a fit for, perhaps you can pass it on as a resource for others. Please take a look at the CEED website for more details:
Or contact Pam if you have any questions, she is very willing to be of service to all of us:
Pamela Smith
Certification Program Manager
Women's Business Enterprise Council-Great Lakes
2002 Hogback Rd., Suite #17
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 677-1400
(734) 677-1465 fax
certification@miceed.org
In past years July has been our annual open house, but because it is typically a time when people are on vacation, we decided to move our open house to September, and have July be a fun, celebratory networking event. Please join us at Big George's on Tuesday, July 13th, 6:00-8:00, and enjoy connecting with the women of WBO. We have some great structured networking opportunities for everyone to participate in! You will leave with connections and appreciation for the women of WBO! We look forward to seeing you then!
All my best,
Theresia Radtke
2010 WBO President
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| June Meeting Summary:
Our guest speaker was an enthusiastic woman named Pam Smith who took on the mission and role of CEED. CEED is the Center for Economical Education and Development. This organization certifies women owned businesses and enterprises. When a business submits and application, it is investigated thoroughly to determine the ownership and participation of the owner in the business and its daily operations. Pam was very, very clear is stating that the role of the woman owner was crucial to the certification. Once the business is certified, it is put on a list made available to corporations looking for businesses to work with on their projects and contracts.
This program is a government sponsored certification and focused on encouraging and expanding the number of woman owned business in this country. It was good to hear of this program and to know to pass the information on to women starting or presently in a business.
Respectfully submitted by:
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July Meeting Features:
Date: July 13, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm Networking and light refreshments
6:30 pm Program & Meeting
Dues: $55 per year
Guests: FREE THIS MONTH!
SPECIAL JULY LOCATION!!: Big George's Green Roof Top 2023 West Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
WBO would like to thank Mark Bishar and Big George's for hosting our summer networking picnic on their Green Roof . The new showroom was constructed with an eco-friendly 'green roof'. Here's a litttle info provided by Mark about the "green roof":
Our green roof helps us conserve energy and reduce our company's carbon footprint on the environment. Utilizing our roof space in this manner is not only an environmentally smart choice, but an economically smart one as well, saving our company energy costs in the long run. Our commitment to the environment doesn't end here. We are a major retailer of E-Star products.
A Green Roof is a layer of living vegetation that is installed on the top of a conventional flat or sloping roof. Some of the benefits of installing a green roof are:
To conserve energy by moderating temperature on roof and surrounding areas
· Dramatically reduce storm runoff volume and peak flow rate
· Restore the ecological and aesthetic value of urban open space
· Protect conventional roofing systems, typically doubling the service life of the underlying waterproofing membrane.
· Improve our quality of life
Speaker Topic: Summer Networking Picnic
Enjoy great appetizers and desserts, network with WBO members and guests at our July Social. Relax, mix and mingle and learn more about how your colleagues got started in their business and how they got to where they are today! Take time this evening to find out each others' story!
This will be a potluck; please bring a finger food or dessert. Guests come for FREE and do not need to bring any food to share. Beverages will be provided by WBO. |
| WBO Business Spotlight: Spread the Word
Would you like your business to be archived for all time? Email me @ lspensley@jwsservices.net with 2-3 paragraphs about your business and a jpeg photo. Submission deadlines are July 23 & August 20. Cost is 15.00 for the Spread the Word Spotlight. Please pay at the WBO meeting prior to your Business Spotlight month.
Opportunities Available: August, November & December
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| WBO Announcements: Please be sure to check out these websites for additional networking opportunites!
1) NAWBO Greater Detroit: www.nawbogdc.org
2) Inforum: www.inforummichigan.org/news
3) CEED: www.miceed.org
Opportunities:
WBO Business Spotlight: Spread the Word
$15.00 will allow you the opportunity to spotlight your business to WBO members and also be archived in the WBO Newsletters for future reference. |
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In Closing..
For more than 20 years, the Women Business Owners of Southeastern Michigan has served the area's sole proprietors, partnerships, and LLCs with the opportunity to learn more about being a business owner through education, networking, referral and support at monthly meetings featuring an outstanding lineup of expert speakers on relevant business topics. We hope you will join us on the second Tuesday of each month at the Quarter Bistro and Tavern, 300 S. Maple Rd., Ann Arbor, MI to learn more about the organization, meet sister business owners, share your advice and knowledge and network with peers.
Join WBO next month for our meeting on July 13, 2010!
Sincerely,
Laura Spensley,
2010 WBO Communications Chair
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